Brinjal fry is one of the  favourate recipe’s for many people. Let us see how to cook Brinjal Fry !!

Ingredients:

• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp.
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tbsp.
• Urad dal – 1 tbsp.
• Chana dal – 1 tbsp.
• Red chillies – 3
• Few curry leaves
• Turmeric – 1/2 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3
• Brinjals – 1/2 kg
• Onions – 1 small onion (sliced)
• Green chillies – 2
• Ground nuts/Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp.
• Salt to taste
• Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp.
• Garam masala – 1 tbsp.
• Cumin seed powder – 1 tbsp.
• Coriander

How to make brinjals ready to cook :

1. Gently wash the Brinjals, pat dry and place on a chopping board.
2. Peel off the stem from each Brinjal.
3. Cut the Brinjals into two halfs and make each half into three or four in lengthwise (long slices).
4. Drop the Brinjals pieces in salt water.
5. Filter the  Brinjal pieces from water before going into pan.

How to cook Brinjal Fry:

1. Heat oil in a wide pan and add musturds to it, when it starts spluttering, add ground nuts or cashew nuts, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chillies, turmeric and fried.
2. Add green chillies, sliced onions, curry leaves and fried until golden brown colour.
3. Then add salt followed by Brinjal pieces and fry for a while.
4. Place the lid for 10 minutes to cook.
5. Remove the lid and fry well.
6. Add chilli powder and cumin seed powder and garam masala powder and coriander to it.
7. Mix well and fry more.
8. Delicious Brinjal / Egg plant fry is ready .

The best combination is with rice and sambar or can serve with chapathis also.